A new star joining the Millennium and Copthorne Group of hotels in the Middle East

Online, November 19, 2009 (Newswire.com) - Millennium and Copthorne Holdings Limited Middle East signed today a management contract with Al Attar Group, to manage the newest 5 stars hotel in Dubai, the Millennium Plaza Hotel Dubai, located on Sheikh Zayed road in a prime location opposite to the Dubai Exhibition center.

The signing ceremony took place today in Dubai between Mr. Ali Hamd Lakhraim, President and CEO of Millennium & Copthorne Holdings Limited Middle East, and Mr. Khalid Al Attar, Chairman of Khalid Al Attar Group in Dubai and the owner of the Hotel.

The Hotel will feature 204 spacious rooms and one presidential suite, a tea lounge and an all day dining restaurant. The 61 story building will also feature four meeting rooms that will fit all requirements for meeting organizers, along with a roof top, panoramic swimming pool and a gym.

"We are proud to enter into this agreement with Al Attar Group, which is one of the leading companies in Dubai and we are confident that this will be a beginning of many years of fruitful cooperation", said Ali Hamd Lakhraim, President and CEO of Millennium.

Mr. Khalid Al Attar, said that The group's key element is their venture into Hospitality division, with the tallest Hotel Tower in the region having 413 rooms and initiating the concept of dry hotel making it exclusive in its field and region.

Mr. Al Attar continued, As market leader in the field we attach great importance to providing services to the highest possible standard. Our transparent and innovative work methods aim to meet our clients' needs and ensure that we remain the market leader.